Question 1

During which basic stage of a civil case does each party's attorney try to find all information about the other side's case before the trial begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arraignment 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiation 
D)  Interrogatories 
A)  Arraignment 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiation 
D)  Interrogatories

Question 2

When comparing civil cases vs. criminal cases:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike criminal cases, juries in civil cases need not consist of 12 jurors, but may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need not be unanimous. 
B)  Like criminal cases, juries in civil cases need not consist of 12 jurors, but may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need not be unanimous. 
C)  Unlike criminal cases, juries in civil cases need to consist of 12 jurors. The jury's verdict need be unanimous. 
D)  Like criminal cases, juries in civil cases may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need be unanimous 
A)  Unlike criminal cases, juries in civil cases need not consist of 12 jurors, but may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need not be unanimous. 
B)  Like criminal cases, juries in civil cases need not consist of 12 jurors, but may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need not be unanimous. 
C)  Unlike criminal cases, juries in civil cases need to consist of 12 jurors. The jury's verdict need be unanimous. 
D)  Like criminal cases, juries in civil cases may have as few as 6 jurors. The jury's verdict need be unanimous

Question 3

Which of the following classifications fits a probate court?

Accepted Answer

A)  County Court 
B)  Intermediate Appellate Court 
C)  Circuit Court 
D)  Lower-level Trial Court 
E)  Highest-level appellate court 
A)  County Court 
B)  Intermediate Appellate Court 
C)  Circuit Court 
D)  Lower-level Trial Court 
E)  Highest-level appellate court

Question 4

Which of the following protect the defendant from 'unreasonable searches and seizures by the government'?

Accepted Answer

A)  4th amendment 
B)  5th amendment 
C)  6th amendment 
D)  7th amendment 
A)  4th amendment 
B)  5th amendment 
C)  6th amendment 
D)  7th amendment

Question 5

Which of the following protections does the Fifth Amendment provide for defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to receive a speedy and public trial. 
B)  Requires that a probable cause exist before a defendant is arrested. 
C)  Protects defendants against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. 
D)  Precludes a person from being tried twice for the same crime. 
A)  The right to receive a speedy and public trial. 
B)  Requires that a probable cause exist before a defendant is arrested. 
C)  Protects defendants against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. 
D)  Precludes a person from being tried twice for the same crime.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a difference between civil and criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juries in civil cases may have as many as 6 jurors compared to the 12 required by criminal cases. 
B)  Civil cases are often heard by judges instead of jurors. 
C)  Criminal law deals with offences of a public nature whereas civil law deals with offences against society as a whole. 
D)  A unanimous jury decision is required in criminal cases but not in civil cases. 
A)  Juries in civil cases may have as many as 6 jurors compared to the 12 required by criminal cases. 
B)  Civil cases are often heard by judges instead of jurors. 
C)  Criminal law deals with offences of a public nature whereas civil law deals with offences against society as a whole. 
D)  A unanimous jury decision is required in criminal cases but not in civil cases.

Question 7

As an expert witness one should never:

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop an opinion as to who is innocent and who is guilty 
B)  Giving all information necessary to convey the point, even if not asked directly 
C)  Reveal all information related to his/her expert credentials and experience. 
D)  Explain assumptions on which your conclusions are based, and prepare for opposing council to attack them. 
A)  Develop an opinion as to who is innocent and who is guilty 
B)  Giving all information necessary to convey the point, even if not asked directly 
C)  Reveal all information related to his/her expert credentials and experience. 
D)  Explain assumptions on which your conclusions are based, and prepare for opposing council to attack them.

Question 8

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides defendants certain protections including all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  An indictment by a grand jury before being held for a capital crime 
B)  Not being tried twice for the same crime 
C)  The right to refuse to incriminate oneself 
D)  Application of due process of law 
E)  Speedy and public trial 
A)  An indictment by a grand jury before being held for a capital crime 
B)  Not being tried twice for the same crime 
C)  The right to refuse to incriminate oneself 
D)  Application of due process of law 
E)  Speedy and public trial

Question 9

The term "voir dire" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  The requirement to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt (not correct purely by definition) 
B)  Requiring the recipient to produce documents pertinent to the case (subpoena duces tecum) 
C)  The process of qualifying an expert witness to testify 
D)  When a defendant does not contest the charges but does not admit guilt ("nolo contendere") 
A)  The requirement to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt (not correct purely by definition) 
B)  Requiring the recipient to produce documents pertinent to the case (subpoena duces tecum) 
C)  The process of qualifying an expert witness to testify 
D)  When a defendant does not contest the charges but does not admit guilt ("nolo contendere")

Question 10

A(n) _____________ is a means of securing documents in the other party's possession that are relevant to the issues of the case.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interrogatory 
B)  Request for admission 
C)  Subpoena 
D)  Production request 
A)  Interrogatory 
B)  Request for admission 
C)  Subpoena 
D)  Production request

Question 11

The amendments play important parts in federal court proceedings. The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fourth Amendment 
B)  The Fifth Amendment 
C)  The Seventh Amendment 
D)  The Ninth Amendment 
A)  The Fourth Amendment 
B)  The Fifth Amendment 
C)  The Seventh Amendment 
D)  The Ninth Amendment

Question 12

In a civil trial ________ is the term used to describe the stage of a trial where opposing parties seek rulings from the trial judge on a variety of questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigation and pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiations 
D)  Trial and appeal 
A)  Investigation and pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiations 
D)  Trial and appeal

Question 13

The filing of motions for documents, filing of interrogatories, filing of requests for admissions, and obtaining subpoenas are all part of which general phase of the civil litigation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigation and pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiation 
D)  Trial and appeal 
A)  Investigation and pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Motion practice and negotiation 
D)  Trial and appeal

Question 14

Which of the stages of the civil litigation process tends to be the most difficult, time consuming, and expensive part of the litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigation and Pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Trial and Appeal 
D)  Motion practice and Negotiation 
A)  Investigation and Pleadings 
B)  Discovery 
C)  Trial and Appeal 
D)  Motion practice and Negotiation

Question 15

What most weakens an expert witness' credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bringing notes, work papers, or other material to the witness stand. 
B)  Appearing pompous or aggressive. 
C)  Lack of preparation. 
D)  Boring the jury with windy explanations and technical jargon. 
A)  Bringing notes, work papers, or other material to the witness stand. 
B)  Appearing pompous or aggressive. 
C)  Lack of preparation. 
D)  Boring the jury with windy explanations and technical jargon.

Question 16

The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fourth Amendment 
B)  The Fifth Amendment 
C)  The Seventh Amendment 
D)  The Ninth Amendment 
A)  The Fourth Amendment 
B)  The Fifth Amendment 
C)  The Seventh Amendment 
D)  The Ninth Amendment

Question 17

To be an effective witness during a deposition, the witness should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not reveal any information relating to the case directly 
B)  Try to create holes in the opposing party's case 
C)  Try to be a "defensive" rather than an "offensive" witness 
D)  Reveal all the information known about a case 
A)  Not reveal any information relating to the case directly 
B)  Try to create holes in the opposing party's case 
C)  Try to be a "defensive" rather than an "offensive" witness 
D)  Reveal all the information known about a case

Question 18

The Fifth Amendment:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects against unreasonable searches. 
B)  Disallows being tried twice for the same crime. 
C)  Grants the right to a speedy trial. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Protects against unreasonable searches. 
B)  Disallows being tried twice for the same crime. 
C)  Grants the right to a speedy trial. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

Carolyn Laney has just been convicted of mail fraud in a U.S. District Court. She is not satisfied with the ruling. What can she do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeal to the Supreme Court 
B)  Appeal to the 12 U.S. Courts of Appeals 
C)  Appeal to a state appellate court 
D)  Nothing; verdicts from the district courts cannot be appealed 
A)  Appeal to the Supreme Court 
B)  Appeal to the 12 U.S. Courts of Appeals 
C)  Appeal to a state appellate court 
D)  Nothing; verdicts from the district courts cannot be appealed

During which basic stage of a civil case does each party's attorney try to find all information about the other side's case before the trial begins?

When comparing civil cases vs. criminal cases:

Which of the following classifications fits a probate court?

Which of the following protect the defendant from 'unreasonable searches and seizures by the government'?

Which of the following protections does the Fifth Amendment provide for defendants?

Which of the following is not a difference between civil and criminal law?

As an expert witness one should never:

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides defendants certain protections including all of the following except:

The term "voir dire" refers to

A(n) _____________ is a means of securing documents in the other party's possession that are relevant to the issues of the case.

The amendments play important parts in federal court proceedings. The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

In a civil trial ________ is the term used to describe the stage of a trial where opposing parties seek rulings from the trial judge on a variety of questions.

The filing of motions for documents, filing of interrogatories, filing of requests for admissions, and obtaining subpoenas are all part of which general phase of the civil litigation process?

Which of the stages of the civil litigation process tends to be the most difficult, time consuming, and expensive part of the litigation?

What most weakens an expert witness' credibility?

The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

To be an effective witness during a deposition, the witness should:

The Fifth Amendment:

Carolyn Laney has just been convicted of mail fraud in a U.S. District Court. She is not satisfied with the ruling. What can she do next?

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Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

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Exam 18: Legal Follow-Up

During which basic stage of a civil case does each party's attorney try to find all information about the other side's case before the trial begins?

When comparing civil cases vs. criminal cases:

Which of the following classifications fits a probate court?

Which of the following protect the defendant from 'unreasonable searches and seizures by the government'?

Which of the following protections does the Fifth Amendment provide for defendants?

Which of the following is not a difference between civil and criminal law?

As an expert witness one should never:

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides defendants certain protections including all of the following except:

The term "voir dire" refers to

A(n) _____________ is a means of securing documents in the other party's possession that are relevant to the issues of the case.

The amendments play important parts in federal court proceedings. The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

In a civil trial ________ is the term used to describe the stage of a trial where opposing parties seek rulings from the trial judge on a variety of questions.

The filing of motions for documents, filing of interrogatories, filing of requests for admissions, and obtaining subpoenas are all part of which general phase of the civil litigation process?

Which of the stages of the civil litigation process tends to be the most difficult, time consuming, and expensive part of the litigation?

What most weakens an expert witness' credibility?

The concept of probable cause comes from which amendment?

To be an effective witness during a deposition, the witness should:

The Fifth Amendment:

Carolyn Laney has just been convicted of mail fraud in a U.S. District Court. She is not satisfied with the ruling. What can she do next?

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

Fighting Fraud: An Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, Asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud

Fraud in E-Commerce

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